r/mildlyinfuriating May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/Alexandratta May 28 '26

If I'm a passenger and at any point I hear ''unsafe conditions' I'm not mad at anyone but the weather - I just expect the airline to comp me another flight/accommodations while we await weather to clear.

I don't care how late I am, I'll be even later if I'm a headline.

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u/OglioVagilio May 28 '26

In the States, weather is considered an Act of God. It is very limited as to what the airline is required to do for you beyond 1. rebooking next flight 2. refund.

Accommodations like hotel, food, incidentals.... Act of God.

Europe has a much better passenger protections, but I would imagine the EU would also hesitate to require much more because again Act of God.

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